Some common command equivalents are as follows:
| Linux® command (Red Hat/Debian) | FreeBSD equivalent | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
yum install
/
apt-get install
| pkg install
| Install package from remote repository |
rpm -ivh
/
dpkg -i
| pkg add
| Install local package |
rpm -qa
/ dpkg -l | pkg info | List installed packages |
lspci | pciconf | List PCI devices |
lsmod | kldstat | List loaded kernel modules |
modprobe | kldload
/ kldunload | Load/Unload kernel modules |
strace | truss | Trace system calls |
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